domify
domify verb: to divide (the heavens) into different astrological houses.
Verb
domify (third-person singular simple present domifies, present participle domifying, simple past and past participle domified)
- To divide (the heavens) into different astrological houses.
- There are various ways of domifying. That of Regiomontanus, which is the most common, makes the circles of position pass through the intersections of the meridian and the horizon; but others make them pass through the poles of the zodiac.1842, Encyclopædia Britannica, volume VIII, page 101
- To tame; to domesticate.
- Its vagrant habit was changed; and it became entirely stationary, and domifiedFebruary 18 1814, letter to Richard Peters
Forms of domify
| third-person singular present | domifies |
|---|---|
| present participle | domifying |
| past participle | domified |
| past | domified |
Origin of domify
From Middle French domifier.
Words formed from domify
Questions about domify
- What does domify mean?
- Domify means to divide (the heavens) into different astrological houses.
- What part of speech is domify?
- Domify is a verb.
- What is the past tense of domify?
- The past tense of domify is domified.
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